National Beer Day, celebrated April 7, recognizes the Cullen-Harrison Act, the law that allowed for the legal sale of low-alcohol beer in the United States before Prohibition was repealed Dec. 5, 1933. President Franklin Roosevelt…continue reading
The Travis County Exposition Center facilities in far East Austin could be set for a complete overhaul. The venue, which is operated by Travis County, hosts the annual Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, which…continue reading
Assistant Chief Willie Richards On April 7, 2017, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks announced the promotion of James “Willie” Richards to Assistant Chief of Police. Richards who previously served as Commander of the Criminal Investigation…continue reading
The Leander Independent School District launched an online feedback forum Friday to seek comment and questions for bond advisory committees to help address growth throughout the district. According to demographic data, the school district has…continue reading
A high-end gas station planned for development in front of the Bryson subdivision in Leander received final approval during Thursday’s City Council meeting. Council members previously heard a request during a March 16 meeting to…continue reading
Just three weeks after a press conference was held to address gender harassment allegations against Hutto City Manager Odis Jones for personnel decisions, the city has approved a budget item to hire legal counsel specializing…continue reading
By Edgar Walters After 15 and a half hours of debate on hundreds of amendments to the Texas House budget, lawmakers in the lower chamber passed the two-year, $218 billion document, with 131 votes in…continue reading
Hutto uses less than one-third of the water it pays for, according to city officials, and local residents may soon need to pay more to cover the bill. Matthew Garrett, a city-hired consultant with NewGen Solutions,…continue reading
Thursday night’s Hutto City Council agenda featured a resolution to call for a June special election for Place 6. Prior to the March 16 council meeting, Council Member Bettina Jordan resigned her seat, stating she…continue reading
Prior to Thursday’s Hutto City Council meeting, more than 50 police officers gathered in the City Council chambers for the swearing in of their new leader, Chief Byron Frankland. Frankland was promoted to chief of…continue reading